Morvoren House, Cornwall. Consumption has ravaged Louise Pinecroft's family, leaving her and her father alone and heartbroken. But Dr. Pinecroft has plans for a revolutionary experiment to relaunch his medical career.
Forty years later, Hester Why arrives at Morvoren House to take up a position as nurse to the now partially paralysed and almost entirely mute Miss Pinecroft. Hester has fled to Cornwall to try and escape her past, but she soon discovers that her new home may be just as dangerous as her last ....

I've loved Ms Purcell's books so far and I think this one was the best one yet. I hope there are more to come.

Taking to today's mini meet at The Steaming Billy Pub. If not picked up at the meeting, the book will be left on the pub's bookshelves.

Picked up at the BC meet up. Thanks

Eerie gothic novel. Thanks

Going to 3vie

Thank you so much for this wishlist book 📕